Sunday Shutout for Baseball in 3-0 Victory over 10th-Ranked Georgia

Sunday, April 24

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

1 p.m.

Alabama

24-17, 9-9

Georgia

28-12, 11-7

Georgia

Alabama

Sunday Shutout for Baseball in 3-0 Victory over 10th-Ranked Georgia

4/24/2022 4:38:00 PM | Baseball

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The Tide scored one in the fourth and two in the fifth to secure the win in game three

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball blanked 10^th-ranked Georgia on Sunday for the 3-0 shutout win. The victory in the series finale moves the Crimson Tide to 24-17 overall and 9-9 in Southeastern Conference play.

Sunday's matchup was yet another pitcher's duel, this time favoring the Crimson Tide. Alabama's pitching staff allowed a season-low tying three hits on the way to the shutout victory. The Tide offense was able to do enough, plating one in the fourth on a solo homer from Drew Williamson. Andrew Pinckney followed with a two-run shot in the fifth to add to the Tide advantage on the way to the 3-0 win.

Grayson Hitt (4-1) delivered when the Tide needed it, picking up the win on Sunday. The sophomore recorded 6.0 innings of scoreless baseball, allowing just three hits and two walks to go with seven strikeouts. Brock Guffey and Dylan Ray followed for a combined 3.0 frames, with Ray collecting his fifth save of the season thanks to 2.0 scoreless, hitless innings with two strikeouts.

From Head Coach Brad Bohannon

"I told the kids before the game – I didn't use the phrase 'must win' – but 'we really need to get a win today.' We weren't going to run from it or hide from it; we can't get swept at home this deep in the season. I thought the kids responded, and we played a really good game today. Obviously, Grayson Hitt was just fabulous, (Brock) Guffey was really sharp in his inning and then (Dylan Ray) was pretty electric to close it out. We also did enough offensively against a very good Georgia team."

How It Happened

B4 | Drew Williamson went opposite field for a solo home run. (1-0, Alabama)
B5 | Caden Rose got aboard with a one-out single. The Tide center fielder then came around to score with two down thanks to a two-run homer from Andrew Pinckney. (3-0, Alabama)

Postgame Notes

The shutout is Alabama's first since March 5 of last year at College of Charleston.
The shutout in conference play was UA's first since April 5, 2019, when Alabama blanked South Carolina.
Alabama's pitchers allowed a season-low tying three hits in the matchup. The Tide also allowed just three hits to Murray State on March 5.
The three hits are the fewest allowed by Tide pitchers in an SEC game since April 23 of last season at Kentucky when the UA staff also allowed three hits.
With his 1-for-4 day, Drew Williamson has recorded a hit in seven straight games. Over that streak, the senior is batting .367 (11-30) with a triple, two home runs, five RBI, and four runs scored.
Williamson has reached base safely in 17 straight games dating back to March 27.
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Next up for the Crimson Tide is a trip to Birmingham to square off with Samford on Tuesday, April 26. The in-state matchup is scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT first pitch at Joe Lee Griffin Field with the game airing live on ESPN+.

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